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Zombie: /* Structure */ Some new info, described some fields to better match game.

2015-06-18T04:52:38Z

Structure: Some new info, described some fields to better match game.

Zombie: Changed link to correct forum post.

2014-08-13T05:20:42Z

Changed link to correct forum post.

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	7 TFTD Electric damage (Bio Drone?)		7 TFTD Electric damage (Bio Drone?)

	'''40[0x28]:''' Melee Accuracy. Zombie [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/~~index.php?showtopic=~~746~~&st=178~~# found] that changing this does not change the Stun Rod's 100% accuracy (nor does changing soldier Melee Accuracy). Thus the Stun Rod appears to be hard-wired to 100% for UFO, but in TFTD it is a valid and effective variable. (TFTD uses much more melee than UFO.)		'''40[0x28]:''' Melee Accuracy. Zombie [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/topic/746-damage-modifiers-for-aliens/page__st__160#entry70596 found] that changing this does not change the Stun Rod's 100% accuracy (nor does changing soldier Melee Accuracy). Thus the Stun Rod appears to be hard-wired to 100% for UFO, but in TFTD it is a valid and effective variable. (TFTD uses much more melee than UFO.)
	0 All Corpses		0 All Corpses
	0 Electroflare		0 Electroflare

Hobbes at 04:32, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T04:32:48Z

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	* [[Saved Game Files]]		* [[Saved Game Files]]
	[[Category:Game Files]]		[[Category:Game Files]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

NKF: /* Grenades */ Making elerium pods self-destruct

2012-09-27T09:53:22Z

Grenades: Making elerium pods self-destruct

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	Note that if you set the Is Ammo? (offset[49]) field to true, the grenade will be pre-armed at the start of the battle to explode after the turn specified in offset[38], which is normally used for ammo count or melee attack strength. The grenade will also gain an ammo-count display on it with the value in offset[38].		Note that if you set the Is Ammo? (offset[49]) field to true, the grenade will be pre-armed at the start of the battle to explode after the turn specified in offset[38], which is normally used for ammo count or melee attack strength. The grenade will also gain an ammo-count display on it with the value in offset[38].

			One practical application of this is to create exploding elerium pods that will explode after a pre-set number of turns. For example, setting offset[38] to 40, and by the time you reach turn 20, any elerium pods that have not been destroyed or picked up will explode. Set the damage to strength to something insignificant like 1 to let them wink out of existence, or up to 255 for violent explosions.

	===Guided Weapons===		===Guided Weapons===

Spike: /* Structure */ Field 45, AI weighting to pick up weapons

2012-09-07T19:36:21Z

Structure: Field 45, AI weighting to pick up weapons

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	3 Smoke Grenade		3 Smoke Grenade

	'''45[0x2D]:''' ~~Maybe an abandoned bit field, all except~~ the ~~Elerium tick?:~~		'''45[0x2D]:''' Value to the AI of picking up this weapon.

	~~0 All corpses and many human objects, including weapons and ammo~~		This field used as AI "worth to take" estimation flag, and only when it's >5. By accident or by design, it was not implemented. However this can be easily implemented by setting values above 5. This would have the benefit of making Aliens smarter after they lose their weapons or run out of ammo. See the talk section of this page: [[Talk:OBDATA.DAT#Field_0x2D_.2845.29]]
	~~1 All alien weapons and ammo but also several common human ammos and the pistol~~
	~~4 Elerium~~

	This field used as AI "worth to take" estimation flag, and only when it's >5.

	'''46[0x2E]:''' Boolean: Is Weapon That Shoots?		'''46[0x2E]:''' Boolean: Is Weapon That Shoots?

Morgan525: /* Structure */

2012-05-26T07:27:18Z

Structure

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Volutar: mixed fields 29 and 30

2011-04-05T16:52:15Z

mixed fields 29 and 30

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	'''26-28:''' Look-up within OBDATA for ammo this weapon uses. Up to three types possible; 255 for no (more) ammo. Note that ammo always directly follows its weapon in this file.		'''26-28:''' Look-up within OBDATA for ammo this weapon uses. Up to three types possible; 255 for no (more) ammo. Note that ammo always directly follows its weapon in this file.

	'''29~~:''' Often corresponds to 30, but does not appear to be used.~~		'''29:''' [[HANDOB.PCK]] Image of item when held in a units's hands in the battlescape view.

	~~'''30~~:''' [[HANDOB.PCK]] Image of item when held in a units's hands in the battlescape view.

			'''30:''' Often corresponds to 29, but does not appear to be used.

	'''31:''' Ammo Damage Type		'''31:''' Ammo Damage Type

Volutar: /* field 0x2D */

2011-03-26T12:10:06Z

field 0x2D

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	1 All alien weapons and ammo but also several common human ammos and the pistol		1 All alien weapons and ammo but also several common human ammos and the pistol
	4 Elerium		4 Elerium

			This field used as AI "worth to take" estimation flag, and only when it's >5.

	'''46:''' Boolean: Is Weapon That Shoots?		'''46:''' Boolean: Is Weapon That Shoots?

NKF: A few small edits

2010-12-30T22:04:53Z

A few small edits

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	Tertiary use: Turn detonation condition for "grenade" objects, but is otherwise unused. If the Grenade ([44]) and the 'is ammo?' ([49]) fields are set to true, this will create an explosive that is pre-armed to go off at a turn designated by this field. A side effect is that the grenade object will show an ammo count with this field's value.		Tertiary use: Turn detonation condition for "grenade" objects, but is otherwise unused. If the Grenade ([44]) and the 'is ammo?' ([49]) fields are set to true, this will create an explosive that is pre-armed to go off at a turn designated by this field. A side effect is that the grenade object will show an ammo count with this field's value.

	'''39:'~~'' Possibly Melee-related Stat??~~		'''39:''' Melee damage type
	~~0 All Corpses~~
	~~0 Plasma Pistol Clip~~
	~~5 Stun Rod~~
	~~9 Pistol and Pistol Clip~~
	~~8 ''Everything else...''~~

	~~''SGW:~~'' Melee damage type?
	0 AP		0 AP
	1 IN		1 IN
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	100 ''Everything else...''		100 ''Everything else...''

	'''41:''' TU% when attacking as a melee weapon~~: (courtesy of NKF)~~		'''41:''' TU% cost when attacking as a melee weapon
	50 Most objects		50 Most objects
	30 Stun rod		30 Stun rod
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	'''42:''' Explosive strength needed to [[Explosions#Object_Destruction\|destroy object]].		'''42:''' Explosive strength needed to [[Explosions#Object_Destruction\|destroy object]].

	'''43:''' [[Item Weight]], used for both throwing and ~~encumberance~~ purposes.		'''43:''' [[Item Weight]], used for both throwing and encumbrance purposes.

	'''44:''' Grenade Type		'''44:''' Grenade Type
	1 ~~Grenade, Alien Grenade, High Explosive~~		1 Standard explosive grenade
	2 Proximity Grenade		2 Proximity Grenade
	3 Smoke Grenade		3 Smoke Grenade

NKF: /* Extra Notes */

2009-10-22T08:25:39Z

Extra Notes

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 ==Extra Notes==
-Certain weapons have "unique" features, such as the motion scanner (which can, well, bring up the motion scanner display) and the stun rod (which is the only item in the game which you can actually use as a melee weapon).
+===Unique Objects===
-These properties are not configured in this file, but are instead defined by the game executable. Copying the stun rod ObData info to a different record number results in an item which can't be used to zap things.
+Certain unique objects have "unique" features that are assigned to them. These are:
-One way around this limitation is to stack two or more items in your soldiers hands (via hacking) - The action menu will then display a combination of both items abilities. This allows you to bludgeon things with a plasma rifle (for example).
+* Motion Scanner - can access motion scanner panel
-Laser weapons use no clips, but can still be fired. To give similar properties to other weapons you must remove their ammo type indexes (set offsets [26]-[28] to 255), give them a valid damage type (set offset [31] to a value from 0-7), and give them a power rating (set offset [22] to the average you want the weapon to deal).
+TFTD's equivalents are same but also add the three drill weapons as melee weapons.
 ==See Also==

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	'''29[0x1D]:''' [[HANDOB.PCK]] Image of item when held in a units's hands in the battlescape view.		'''29[0x1D]:''' [[HANDOB.PCK]] Image of item when held in a units's hands in the battlescape view.

	'''30[0x1E]:''' Often corresponds to 29, but does not appear to be used.		'''30[0x1E]:''' Often corresponds to 29, but does not appear to be used. Called "graphics type firing" by the game. Is this the shot graphic to use for the weapon?

	'''31[0x1F]:''' Ammo Damage Type		'''31[0x1F]:''' Ammo Damage Type
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	8 100 50 ''Everything else...'' (34 objects)		8 100 50 ''Everything else...'' (34 objects)

	'''42[0x2A]:''' Explosive strength needed to [[Explosions#Object_Destruction\|destroy object]].		'''42[0x2A]:''' Explosive strength needed to [[Explosions#Object_Destruction\|destroy object]]. AKA "Constitution".

	'''43[0x2B]:''' [[Item Weight]], used for both throwing and encumbrance purposes.		'''43[0x2B]:''' [[Item Weight]], used for both throwing and encumbrance purposes.

	'''44[0x2C]:''' Grenade Type		'''44[0x2C]:''' Grenade Type
	1 Standard explosive grenade		1 Standard explosive grenade
	2 Proximity Grenade		2 Proximity Grenade
	3 Smoke Grenade		3 Smoke Grenade
			4-7 Gas - probably unused.

	'''45[0x2D]:''' Value to the AI of picking up this weapon.		'''45[0x2D]:''' Value (or "priority") to the AI of picking up this weapon.

	This field used as AI "worth to take" estimation flag, and only when it's >5. By accident or by design, it was not implemented. However this can be easily implemented by setting values above 5. This would have the benefit of making Aliens smarter after they lose their weapons or run out of ammo. See the talk section of this page: [[Talk:OBDATA.DAT#Field_0x2D_.2845.29]]		This field used as AI "worth to take" estimation flag, and only when it's >5. By accident or by design, it was not implemented. However this can be easily implemented by setting values above 5. This would have the benefit of making Aliens smarter after they lose their weapons or run out of ammo. See the talk section of this page: [[Talk:OBDATA.DAT#Field_0x2D_.2845.29]]

	'''46[0x2E]:''' Boolean: Is Weapon That Shoots?		'''46[0x2E]:''' Boolean: Is Weapon That Shoots? (AKA Is Ranged Weapon)?

	'''47[0x2F]:''' Boolean: Is Weapon?		'''47[0x2F]:''' Boolean: Is Weapon? (AKA Close Combat Weapon)?

	'''48[0x30]:''' Boolean: Is Non-Waypoint Weapon?		'''48[0x30]:''' Boolean: Is Non-Waypoint Weapon? (AKA Is Ranged Combat Weapon)?

	'''49[0x31]:''' Boolean: Is Ammo?		'''49[0x31]:''' Boolean: Is Ammo?

	'''50[0x32]:''' Boolean: Is Two-Handed Weapon?		'''50[0x32]:''' Boolean: Is Two-Handed Weapon? (AKA Is Large Weapon/Object)?

	'''51[0x33]:''' Boolean: Is Blaster Launcher?		'''51[0x33]:''' Boolean: Is Blaster Launcher? (AKA Weapon Fires Guided Missile)?

	'''52[0x34]:''' Boolean: Is Alien?		'''52[0x34]:''' Boolean: Is Alien? (AKA Is Alien Artefact)?

	'''53[0x35]:''' [[Scoring]] points (except for Elerium which works per 50 units).		'''53[0x35]:''' [[Scoring]] points (except for Elerium which works per 50 units). (AKA Victory Points for recovery).

	==Extra Notes==		==Extra Notes==